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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,842.83, 275,779.82 and 109,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,842.83, 275,779.82 and 109,196.84 is: 150,689.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,842.83 : 275,779.82 = 109,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,842.83/275,779.82 = 109,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,842.83x = 275,779.82 × 109,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,842.83x = 30,114,285,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,114,285,842.21/199,842.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,689.85

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